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Teaching the New AAQ BTEC National in Early Childhood Development

Resources and approaches to support effective delivery of the AAQ BTEC National in Early Childhood Development (Extended Certificate) for first teaching from September 2025.

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Overview

Format
Face-to-face CPD
Duration
1 day (10am to 3.15pm)
Price
£315.00 inc VAT
Audience

All teachers or departments preparing to teach the new AAQ BTEC National in Early Childhood Development (Extended Certificate)

Upcoming dates

  • Wednesday September 23rd 2026

    London - The Clermont Hotel (Charing Cross)

    £315.00 inc VAT

About the course

This course will provide practical guidance and resources to support centres and practitioners to set up and deliver the new AAQ BTEC National in Early Childhood Development (Extended Certificate). We have invested a lot of time into thoroughly unpicking and understanding the structure, content and assessment of this qualification, so you don't have to!

Our experienced hosts will facilitate a day which will:

  • Explore options for planning this qualification on a two-year, whole course level, including assessment schedules and exam timing
  • Look in detail at planning for this qualification on a unit-by-unit basis, including teacher utilisation
  • Offer guidance on the appropriate breadth, depth and level of detail you should be teaching at for the four mandatory units:
    • Unit 1 Children's Development
    • Unit 2 Keeping Children Safe
    • Unit 3 Play & Learning
    • Unit 4 Research and Reflective Practice in an Early Childhood Setting

Join us for a full day of opportunities to collaborate with colleagues as you prepare your schedule of learning for September 2026.

The tutor2u approach to CPD

  • A full day of CPD designed and delivered by experienced subject specialists

  • Practical, ready-to-use resources that you can put to use and share with colleagues as soon as you return to the classroom

  • A chance to have your questions answered, and teaching problems solved

  • An invaluable opportunity to share ideas and experiences with colleagues from other centres and to build a network of contacts

  • Refreshments throughout the day and a buffet lunch

  • All attendees receive a 20% one-time discount code to use on full price tutor2u print or digital resources

Your hosts

  • Claire Sayce

    Claire began her career as an Early Years Practitioner and Nursery Officer in charge before moving into Further Education, where she taught Early Years and Health & Social Care. She later became a Quality Lead and Curriculum Area Manager, responsible for raising standards and supporting curriculum development. Alongside teaching and leadership, Claire has worked with several awarding organisations as an examiner, standards verifier, quality assurer, writer, reviewer, and trainer for Childcare and Health & Social Care qualifications. She has also delivered international training on quality in Early Years and Play, and is a published author, contributing a chapter on supporting children’s play, learning and development. Claire now works in safeguarding and also volunteers with children.

  • Liz Blamire

    Liz is the tutor2u subject lead for two subjects: Health & Social Care and Early Childhood Development. She is a former NHS midwife who has worked in community, birth centre and acute hospital settings. Liz is an SSAT Accredited Lead Practitioner, who has taught Health & Social Care in FE and secondary schools, where she was a successful HOD. Liz has extensive experience in qualification development, assessment writing, examining and moderation, and is a textbook author. Liz has recently completed her MEd in Inclusion and Special Educational Needs, where she focused on the social, emotional and behavioural needs of children and young people.

  • Lynne Fountain

    Lynne is a regular contributor to the tutor2u Health & Social Care team. She has taught Health & Social Care, Sociology and Psychology in FE and secondary schools since 2014. She has successfully led a large Social Sciences department at a girl's comprehensive school in London and she is an experienced examiner, moderator and textbook author. Lynne has a first degree in Sociology and an MSc in Criminology. Prior to her teaching career, Lynne held a variety of roles for the Department for Education, the charity sector, youth justice and a large children's hospital, where she used her Post Graduate Certificate in Health Service Management to manage a forensic paediatric medical service.

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